Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shelly Beach vs Moffat Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Shelly Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Shelly Beach scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shelly Beach (1041) sits above Moffat Beach (1040).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Shelly Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1040).

Common questionsShelly Beach vs Moffat Beach

Common questions

Does Shelly Beach or Moffat Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shelly Beach scores 1041 vs 1040 in Moffat Beach. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Shelly Beach or Moffat Beach?

Shelly Beach scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Shelly Beach
Metric
Moffat Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
68,286
Population
2,691
44
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
20
1041
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).